Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Peoria, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Location: Peoria, IL
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 15 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PICU RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61637!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – PICU / Pediatrics

Location

Peoria, IL | Pediatric ICU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | No Rotation | Block Scheduling Available

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to pediatric patients with complex medical conditions including cerebral palsy, chromosomal disorders, short-gut syndrome, metabolic disorders, spinal muscular atrophy, and premature birth
• Manage and troubleshoot tracheostomy and ventilator patients using equipment such as pulse ox Nonin, LTV vents, and Trilogy 100
• Administer and prepare medications on-unit (no on-site pharmacy; nurses prep all medications)
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3–4 within a 12-bed, all-private-room unit
• Collaborate with charge nurses, PCTs, APNs, and on-call physicians to deliver comprehensive patient care
• Participate in weekend and holiday rotations; possibility of floating to PIC or PICU at a children's hospital

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• PALS certification required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum of 1 year of Pediatric ICU experience
• Must be able to pass a drug screen; facility maintains a drug-free campus policy
• Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for standard contract rates

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for tracheostomy and ventilator-dependent pediatric patients
• Familiarity with RT treatments administered by nursing staff, including high-flow, CPAP, and BiPAP
• Experience with medically complex pediatric populations in a long-term or transitional care setting
• Passion for providing care to children with complex medical needs in a home-like environment

Why Join Us

• Work in a specialized, intimate 12-bed unit with all-private rooms dedicated to medically complex pediatric patients
• Benefit from a supportive staffing structure with 24/7 charge nurse coverage, PCT support, and on-call physician availability

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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